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    from time to time. It is impossible to think anyone can create a perfect society. Opposite terms we think of Dystopia which is undesirable. When thinking of Dystopia I think of a communist society, where people face daily persecution for natural conditions out of their control. Such as race, culture, and affairs. Examples of a Utopian society include The Garden of Eden where God describes the beginning as a perfect society where no evil existed and was unheard of. Further more The Oneida Community

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    generally what Utopias become. Dystopias generally are in a state in which everything is unpleasant or bad. But even though these societies are complete and total opposites they can both coexist in the same society. One part of the society can be living the high life and be on the top of the world, while the rest of them are just left to suffer. An example of this kind of society would

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    Katie Rogers PSY 379 Professor Rottman 12/18/15 Final Paper A utopian society is seen as the ideal future for the world. However, very few people can actually agree on what this utopian society should look like or how it should be brought about. To make things more complicated, some people’s view of a utopian world is another’s view of a dystopia one. Yet, by understanding and working with those of differing views, it is possible to at the very least take a large step towards creating that utopia

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    Utopian societies have a tendency to become corrupt dystopias. This means that even though someone has an idea of a perfect society it can never be achieved. It is important to life at large because people must realize that there will always be problems some are just larger than others. “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” (James Madison) My first movie is The Hunger Games. The director is Gary Ross. The Main Actors are, Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss), Josh Hutcherson (Peeta), Liam

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    Examples stretch back as far as Ancient Rome, when ruling emperors such as Nero ostracized his opponents, people of certain culture, and others seen as infidels, leading to tension and the eventual death of hundreds of thousands. A dystopian society can be defined as a society consisting of a severe unbalance between the citizens and their government; Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria, made many nefarious

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    The perfect Utopian society is when everyone is equal. But is everyone truly equal? In the book Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, shows how quickly a society can go from Utopia to Dystopia. The novel states how families are truly disconnected and how the society shows and hides their feelings. Is our society like this? First of all in the book Fahrenheit 451, families aren’t always there for each other and seem to be disconnected. For example, “Go home and think of your first husband divorced and

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    chances that Utopia will be attacked. Next, cities in Utopia measure equally, and a common Utopian belief includes the concept that every citizen is equal. Because the layout of the city is symmetrical, the layout of Utopia symbolizes the layout of how society works. Everyone is equal and receives equal shares. Last,

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    structures of a specific society. A utopia is a perfect world or paradise. It is an imaginary place where there is no poverty, disease, discrimination or war. Utopias consist of peaceful governments that have ideal economic and social conditions. All citizens are equal, there is access to education, and healthcare, and the environment is safe for all that live there. A dystopia is the opposite of utopia; it is an imperfect world where things have gone wrong. In a dystopian world people are usually

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    In dystopian societies, everything is the opposite of perfect. This could be due to totalitarian government and oppression, or deprivation and squalor. The Maze Runner, a novel by James Dashner, is a great example of a dystopian world. I believe this is because the teens in the story were put in this place against their will, they have to fight to survive every single day and everything they ever knew about themselves was just brainwashed away. For two years, these kids were treated as test subjects

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    increasing number of novels and movies based around utopian and dystopian societies are becoming more prominent is that these ideas are perfect for attracting additional viewers and readers, they are unrealistic and full of action. Body Introducing Key Point. A common goal among our world is equality, where there is no violence or corruption or war, bunches of people consider the world would be perfect this way, creating a utopian society. Our world is neither a utopia or dystopia, there is war and

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